Twenty pregnant women evacuated from NT hospital as two states prepare for major flooding
The Guardian World
by Australian Associated Press and Petra StockMarch 6, 2026
BoM issues flood watch covering most of Queensland while NT authorities warn houses and roads could be inundated
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Queensland and Northern Territory towns are being warned to prepare for major flooding as multiple tropical lows across northern Australia unleash a deluge.
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a flood watch covering most of Queensland, with major flood warnings in place across several river catchments including the Flinders, Georgina and Thomson rivers and the Eyre and Cooper creeks.
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Originally published on The Guardian World on 3/6/2026